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Strigino Airport
Strigino Airport in Nizhny Novgorod, named after V. P. Chkalov, is an international airport of federal significance with a B-1 class airfield serving ...
Gelendzhik Airport
Objective
Our company designed, manufactured and installed all of the lighting solutions for this project.
Solution
In our view, this is one of the most beautiful — if not the most beautiful — airport terminals in Russia. The highlight of the lighting is a system of more than 3,500 fixtures grouped into scenes and capable of reproducing virtually any lighting effect. This variety can change the atmosphere inside the building in seconds, and smooth colour and brightness transitions work wonders.
Over the course of the project we developed the fixtures’ structural elements, a DMX control system, general and emergency lighting, and local lighting solutions for individual rooms. It is fair to say this unique lighting system has no equals in Russia. The general lighting relies on DALI-controlled downlights. Beyond the interior, we also designed and installed outdoor fixtures for the waiting areas, landscaping, signage and other tasks. 2022.
Location: Gelendzhik, Russia
Lighting technology
Lighting technology is an applied field of science and engineering dealing with the generation, spatial redistribution, measurement and practical use of optical radiation. For a long time its role was limited to providing visibility at night, but modern lighting technology has grown into a complex interdisciplinary industry at the intersection of optics, materials science, microelectronics, architecture and neurobiology.
The fundamental turning point in the industry was the solid-state revolution — the transition to semiconductor light sources (LED). LEDs displaced traditional incandescent lamps and gas-discharge tubes thanks to phenomenal energy efficiency, miniature size, longevity (tens of thousands of operating hours) and high resistance to mechanical damage. This made it possible to abandon bulky luminaires in favour of integrated architectural solutions, concealed lighting and ultra-thin optical systems based on secondary optics (lenses, collimators and microprismatic diffusers).
The approach to light quality has changed in parallel. Where luminous efficacy (lumens per watt) used to be the main criterion, the focus has now shifted to colour rendering (CRI and TM-30 indices) and visual comfort. The suppression of parasitic flicker and control of the discomfort glare index (UGR) have become key parameters.
The key trend in modern lighting technology is the Human Centric Lighting (HCL) concept. The discovery of photosensitive retinal ganglion cells proved that the spectral composition and intensity of light directly govern our circadian rhythms. By changing the colour temperature (from a warm, relaxing 2700 K spectrum to a cold, invigorating 6500 K) during the day, modern dynamic lighting systems synchronise the production of melatonin and cortisol, improving concentration during the day and promoting deep sleep at night.
The integration of lighting technology with digital protocols (DALI-2, Zigbee, Bluetooth Mesh) and presence and daylight sensors has turned luminaires into key nodes of smart buildings and cities, where light switches on exactly where and when it is needed.